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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,544 and 36,640,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,544 and 36,640,088 is: 85,560,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,544 : 36,640,088 = 36,640,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,544/36,640,088 = 36,640,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,544x = 36,640,088 × 36,640,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,544x = 1,342,496,048,647,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,496,048,647,744/15,690,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560,835.15

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